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Avalanche Forecast

Nov 6th, 2015–Nov 7th, 2015
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
Below Threshold
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be below threshold

Regions: Glacier.

Early season conditions exist! Rocks, stumps, trees, and anything sharp are lingering at or just below the snow surface. Getting caught in a slide right now would drag you through very unforgiving terrain. Super rugged down low.

Weather Forecast

Friday will see unsettled weather with 5cm, light to moderate SW winds, and freezing levels around 1300m. Saturday brings 20-30cm of snow, with rising freezing levels to 1700m, and moderate to strong SW winds. In the storm's wake, unsettled weather may bring flurries Sunday and Monday, with freezing levels dropping once again.

Snowpack Summary

Early season conditions are prevalent, with 80-100cm in the alpine, 50-65cm at 2100m, and rapidly decreasing depths as you head into the valley bottom. Soft slabs exist in alpine lee features due to wind redistribution.

Avalanche Summary

No new activity observed nor reported in the last 48 hours.

Confidence

Due to the number and quality of field observations

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Isolated pockets of windslab exist in alpine lee features.
Be alert to conditions that change with elevation.Be cautious of buried obstacles in shallow snowpack areas.

Aspects: North.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Storm Slabs

With storm cells passing through, expect storm slabs to develop in lee features. Going for a ride on one of these slabs will deposit you in rocks and trees below.
Be very cautious with gully features.Early season hazards such as rocks, trees and stumps are still visible.

Aspects: North, North East, East.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2